Poland’s new East Shield plan mixes modern ISR with old-school physical barriers

Poland’s new East Shield plan mixes modern ISR with old-school physical barriers
Poland’s new East Shield plan mixes modern ISR with old-school physical barriers

Poland will spend $2.55 billion over the next four years to strengthen its borders with Belarus and Kaliningrad, under a new government plan.

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Will Poland join Sky Shield? High-level clashes show political fight

Will Poland join Sky Shield? High-level clashes show political fight
Will Poland join Sky Shield? High-level clashes show political fight

“I accepted with satisfaction the assessment and opinion of the generals and Minister Siewiera that my efforts make sense for Poland to become part of many systems, which should ultimately create an iron dome as tight as possible over the Polish sky,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

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Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue

Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue
Polish elections should bring changes, but expect defense spending to mostly continue

Analysts predict that a new government will keep deals under contract going, but programs that aren’t fully signed may see cuts or pivots towards European-made products.

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